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Ethekwini

Plans for second airport grounded
Article
/ 17 May 2019

Plans for second airport grounded

Everyone’s a loser as an ambitious plan to resuscitate Durban’s old airport falls apart

By Sabelo Skiti
Raw sewage overwhelms Durban
Article
/ 16 May 2019

Raw sewage overwhelms Durban

The breakdown of a treatment plant has cost businesses millions of rand in lost income,  delayed ship maintenance and hammered sea life

By Paddy Harper
Pandemonium as eThekwini mayor granted bail in corruption case
Article
/ 14 May 2019

Pandemonium as eThekwini mayor granted bail in corruption case

Mayor Zandile Gumede and two other corruption accused granted bail of R50 000 as supporters clash with journalists outside courtroom

By Paddy Harper
The delicate art of bus throwing
Article
/ 25 January 2019

The delicate art of bus throwing

It wasn’t me, says Mama of Zuma’s record deal. It was me and many others, says Bosasa operations boss

By Paddy Harper
DA vows to challenge Zuma music album deal
Article
/ 2 January 2019

DA vows to challenge Zuma music album deal

DA councillor Nicole Graham slams reports eThekwini Metro’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit will be recording struggle songs with Zuma

By Kaveel Singh
Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists

​KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson Sihle Zikalala has ridden out a backlash against him from supporters of former president Jacob Zuma

By Paddy Harper and Sabelo Skiti
Unsolved KZN hit spreads fear
Article
/ 2 November 2018

Unsolved KZN hit spreads fear

Suspicion in eThekwini is rife and the police appear to be no closer to apprehending those responsible for S’bu Maphumulo’s death

By Paddy Harper
Don’t refuse, recycle
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Don’t refuse, recycle

Household waste is a major problem but if properly handled, it can be a valuable resource

By Sipho Kings
DA slams mayor’s millions
Article
/ 7 September 2018

DA slams mayor’s millions

​eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has come under fire over her almost R100-million programme for mayoral events

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for new SIU probes
Article
/ 6 September 2018

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for new SIU probes

President Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigations Unit to look into corruption in a few government sectors

By Mashadi Kekana
State spies are ever with us
Article
/ 20 April 2018

State spies are ever with us

The infiltration of the media did not end with the demise of the apartheid government’s Stratcom operation

By Paddy Harper
Company sues municipality for millions over blacklisting
Article
/ 5 April 2018

Company sues municipality for millions over blacklisting

Pholobas Projects is suing eThekwini Municipality for millions after being ‘blacklisted’ at the behest of an alleged crooked official.

By Tania Broughton
After a devastating fire, teargas and rubber bullets on a Durban street
Article
/ 19 November 2017

After a devastating fire, teargas and rubber bullets on a Durban street

Police in Durban used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse an angry crowd after eThekwini mayor failed to arrive for a meeting with the community.

By Lizeka Maduna
Fortress eThekwini
Article
/ 10 November 2017

Fortress eThekwini

The metro’s bid to control meetings and its purchase of armoured vehicles angers activists

By Paddy Harper
KZN ANC ‘did nothing to stop graft that led to murder’
Article
/ 13 October 2017

KZN ANC ‘did nothing to stop graft that led to murder’

Thabiso Zulu, friend of murdered Umzimkhulu councillor Sindiso Magaqa, spent two days briefing the Moerane Commission about corruption in the region

By Paddy Harper
Private schools, two departments and the eThekwini metro are embroiled in rates row
Article
/ 11 August 2016

Private schools, two departments and the eThekwini metro are embroiled in rates row

If the eThekwini municipality has its way, 18 independent schools in its jurisdiction will have to increase their fees.

By Prega Govender
SA’s metros: Stars and stragglers
Article
/ 4 July 2016

SA’s metros: Stars and stragglers

Tshwane residents are richer, Cape Town’s shack dwellers are up and Jo’burg is tops at services.

By Pontsho Pilane
KwaZulu purge is all about No 1
Article
/ 9 June 2016

KwaZulu purge is all about No 1

Since Zuma became ANC leader the party has changed, which explains the internal bloodbath.

By Niren Tolsi
The lesson of 2010 has not been learnt
Article
/ 10 September 2015

The lesson of 2010 has not been learnt

Our education system is crying out for the resources eThekwini’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will consume.

By Peter Vale
ANC’s big guns shift their sights to eThekwini
Article
/ 19 May 2015

ANC’s big guns shift their sights to eThekwini

Hot on the heels of its intervention in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC is shifting its attention to the instability in its biggest region – eThekwini.

By Genevieve Quintal
Cash for votes: Mantashe nullifies ANC eThekwini conference
Article
/ 1 March 2015

Cash for votes: Mantashe nullifies ANC eThekwini conference

The ANC’s Gwede Mantashe has canned the results of the party’s eThekwini regional conference over claims of branch manipulation and cash for votes.

By Qaanitah Hunter
James Nxumalo new chair of ANC’s strongest region
Article
/ 16 February 2015

James Nxumalo new chair of ANC’s strongest region

The election of Blade Nzimande’s ally and South African Communist Party provincial chairperson made for an interesting realignment of ANC politics.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Violence delays ANC’s eThekwini elective conference
Article
/ 10 December 2014

Violence delays ANC’s eThekwini elective conference

The eThekwini regional conference is now expected to take place from December 19 to 21, after being postponed for "logistical reasons".

By Qaanitah Hunter
Battle for eThekwini: ‘Comrade will turn on comrade’
Article
/ 8 December 2014

Battle for eThekwini: ‘Comrade will turn on comrade’

As the ANC eThekwini prepares to elect a new leadership many believe this powerful position holds more sway in the national body than in the province.

By Qaanitah Hunter
SA environment campaigner wins global prize
Article
/ 29 April 2014

SA environment campaigner wins global prize

An environmental campaigner from Durban has won a Goldman Environment award as an acknowledgement of his work in shutting down a landfill in the city.

By Sipho Kings
Collapsed Tongaat mall construction group awarded R101m tender
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Collapsed Tongaat mall construction group awarded R101m tender

Gralio Precast, responsible for the collapsed Tongaat mall that killed one person and injured 29 others, has been awarded another R101-million tender.

By Sarah Evans
ANC’s biggest region backs Zuma, Ramaphosa at Mangaung
Article
/ 17 November 2012

ANC’s biggest region backs Zuma, Ramaphosa at Mangaung

The eThekwini ANC has decided to back President Jacob Zuma for a second term at the ANC’s national elective conference in Mangaung in December.

By Nosihle Shelembe
Ethekwini ANC criticises ‘white madam’ Zille, rallies behind Zuma
Article
/ 17 November 2012

Ethekwini ANC criticises ‘white madam’ Zille, rallies behind Zuma

The leaders of ANC’s biggest region, eThekwini, have criticised the DA and other opposition parties and said President Zuma needs to be respected.

By Sapa
eThekwini beset by infighting and ghost memberships
Article
/ 29 October 2012

eThekwini beset by infighting and ghost memberships

Allegations of ghost memberships, infighting and the exclusion of long-standing members from the voters’ roll plague eThekwini ahead of Mangaung.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 12 December 2011

ANC warns murder accused’s release will spark instability

The ANC has warned that the release of man accused of murdering ANC eThekwini leader S’bu Sibiya will cause political instability.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 13 May 2011

Cash drought hinders metro climate plans

Local authorities have a long way to go in coming to grips with the causes and effects of climate change, experts in the field have warned.

By Fiona Macleod
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Article
/ 20 March 2009

SA heading for water crisis, warns researcher

Polluted water, poor management of dams and deteriorating infrastructure could lead to a water crisis in South Africa, a researcher said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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